Dodgers-Reds series 9/21

Blanton-Arroyo 7:10 pm Friday. Fife-Latos 4:10 pm Saturday. Fife has thrown 21.2 NL innings this year. Righty. Undecided v. Bailey Sunday night, 8 pm on ESPN. Undecided Sunday because Dodgers played doubleheader on Wednesday, rained out Tuesday, so starting pitcher unclear. Could be Harang on three days rest after short outing. (It's ok because he didn't relieve in SD this week.) Reds trying to clinch division.

Cards go into Wrigley. Three afternoon games. CHRIS CARPENTER scheduled Friday against Volstad. Wainright v. Travis Wood Saturday. Lohse v. Germano Sunday.

Nationals now one percentage point ahead of Reds in won-lost column pending tonight's game against LA, will host the hot Brew Crew for four games. Friday night then three afternoon games. First, Marcum v. Jackson. Wily Peralta (great name) v. Gio Gonzalez Saturday. Gallardo v. Wang Sunday and Estrada v. Zimmermann Monday. Nats with a brutal schedule to end the season.

Atlanta at Philly this weekend for three. Pirates at Astros this weekend. Probably should list the DBacks, but not doing it.

These threads to be concluded when Reds clinch division, hopefully tomorrow or Saturday. So, for battle with Nats for NL best record -

Reds face Brewers, Pirates, Cards after L.A.
Nats face Phils, Cards, Phils after Milwaukee.